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New BCCI president Binny wants to reduce player injuries, improve pitches

"We have excellent doctors and trainers at the National Cricket Academy (in Bengaluru), but we must look to reduce the injuries and improve recovery."

Ganguly out, Binny in: New BCCI president's task is to steady the ship

Roger Binny's approach to reforms and team selection will be under scrutiny after Ganguly's controversial exit

Batting for Sourav, Mamata urges PM for allowing him to contest ICC polls

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she was shocked that former India captain Sourav Ganguly was deprived of a second term as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president

Shocked that Sourav was deprived of second term as BCCI president: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said she was shocked that former India captain Sourav Ganguly was deprived of a second term as BCCI president

IPL teams need to submit list of retained players by Nov 15: Official

The 10 IPL franchises have been asked to submit their list of retained players by November 15, a senior official of a franchise said on Sunday

It should be a balance between youth, experience, says West Indies captain

Two-time champions West Indies will not have the services of their celebrated names at the T20 World Cup but captain Nicholas Pooran feels the presence of star power doesn't guarantee success

India romp to seventh Women's Asia Cup title with easy win over Sri Lanka

India maintained their dominance in the Women's Asia Cup with an eight-wicket demolition of a self-destructing Sri Lanka in the final here on Saturday for their seventh title in eight editions.

Women's Asia Cup: Renuka's powerplay helps India restrict Sri Lanka to 65/9

Fiery powerplay spell from pacer Renuka Singh and top-notch performance by spinners Sneh Rana and Rajeshwari Gayakwad helped India restrict Sri Lanka to 65/9

T20 World Cup important, but Bumrah's career more important: Rohit Sharma

India captain Rohit Sharma on Saturday said that the career of his injured pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah holds more importance than making him play at the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia.

Been trying to make some technical changes ahead of T20 World Cup: Finch

Out-of-form Australian skipper Aaron Finch says he has been working on making some technical changes ahead of the T20 World Cup

BCCI may lose Rs 955 cr if ICC doesn't get tax relief to host WC 2023

BCCI could lose around Rs 955 crore if central government sticks to its decision to levy 21.84 per cent tax surcharge on ICC's broadcast revenue from the 2023 ODI World Cup, according to Board report

Shami picked as Bumrah's replacement in India squad for T20 World Cup

The BCCI on Friday named seasoned pacer Mohammed Shami as injured Jasprit Bumrah's replacement in the Indian team for the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia

Pakistan beats New Zealand by 5 wickets in the T-20 tri-series final

Mohammad Nawaz struck an unbeaten 38 from 22 balls to lift Pakistan to a five-wicket win over New Zealand with three balls remaining in the final of the New Zealand Twenty20 Tri-Series.

David Warner injured; unlikely to play third T20I against England: Report

Australia batting stalwart David Warner is an injury concern ahead of the third and final T20 International against England, with Steve Smith likely to replace him at the top of the order

Shaheen Afridi is 90% ready for T20 World Cup: PCB Chairman Raja

Pakistan pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi is 90 per cent ready for the upcoming T20 World Cup but his availability will depend on how he plays in the two warm-up games in Australia

KL Rahul's 74 in vain as India lose 2nd practice match to Western Australia

Opener KL Rahul made 74 off 55 balls, but his efforts went in vain as India lost their second practice match to Western Australia XI by 36 runs at WACA Stadium on Thursday

Women IPL to take place in March with 5 teams, max 5 overseas players in XI

The much-awaited inaugural edition of Women's IPL will have five teams and is set to take place in March 2023 before the start of men's IPL

India beat Thailand by 74 runs to enter women's Asia Cup T20 final

India beat Thailand by 74 runs to enter women's Asia Cup final on Thursday

West Indies tour of Pakistan in 2023 likely to be postponed: Report

The proliferating Twenty20 leagues seems to be having an impact on bilateral tours and could lead to the postponement of West Indies' three-match T20 tour of Pakistan early next year

Injured Chahar ruled out; Siraj, Shami, Shardul set to join team for T20 WC

Pacer Deepak Chahar, who was a strong contender to replace Jasprit Bumrah in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup, has been ruled of the marquee event due to a back injury